Marriage Counselor, Family Counselor, Sex Addictions Therapist

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I am a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) in private practice at Family Solutions Counseling in NW Oklahoma City. I have a passion for helping build and strengthen marital and parent-child relationships as well as helping individuals with personal growth. Although my strongest strengths lie in the areas of communication and conflict resolution, rebuilding relationships after infidelity, parenting and parent-child relational issues, grief and loss, and overcoming sexual addictions and impulsivity, my expertise cover a wide-array of mental health and relational issues.

PhilosophyI believe that people are inherently good; therefore, it is my perspective that people are not the problem, but problems simply find their way into people's lives. My job is to help individuals, couples, and families learn to effectively cope with their existing problems as well as find solutions that will remove the problems from their lives and relationships so they can function at a higher capacity.

EducationI received my Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies and Vocational Ministry from Oklahoma Christian University. I acquired a Master’s degree in the field of Marriage & Family Therapy from Oklahoma State University.

Please watch the embedded video prior to reading this blog entry. If you can't see it, please click on this link. It is a beautifully written song performed by the band Imagine Dragons.I have heard this song on many occasions, but it didn’t really register on my radar until a friend of mine showed me the video – I was HOOKED!I think the video does an excellent job portraying what I think the song is trying to capture or convey – the reality of human suffering. If you haven’t seen it, please take a moment to watch the video before you read on.

The reality is that this world is hard to live in, plain and simple.As a licensed therapist, I have made my professional life about working with human suffering.Day in and day out, good people, like you and me, walk into my office and tell me some of the darkest stories I have ever heard; stories, at one time, I thought only existed in movies or books.Sometimes these are stories of child physical and sexual abuse; stories of rape; stories of abandonment; stories of the death of children or spouses; stories of self-injury and suicide; stories of shame and despair; stories of loss and ambiguity.So much hurt.So much pain.

Well, here we are. We have reached the end of the Marriage Myth Series. I hope that these articles in some way, shape, or form have been enlightenin, uplifting, and challenging for you. Just in case you missed one, I have provided the titles and links to four previous articles:

Individual Counseling

Do you struggle with feeling anxious or depressed? Have you experienced more than your share of injustices? Have you experienced an agonizing loss with loneliness, helplessness and guilt? If so, you might consider working with a professional counselor.

Marriage Counseling

Are you looking to connect with your mate on a deeper level? Do you want to restore intimacy or repair the hurt caused by infidelity? If you feel like your relationship is one of high conflict, and resolving problems seems like an unachievable task, then please consider couples counseling.

Family Counseling

Whether you have adult children or children still living in the home, as long as you are a parent, it is never too late to make changes. If you desire to have a better relationship with your children; or, if you need help in areas such as discipline and boundary setting, then please do not hesitate to call me to set up your first appointment.

Seminars

As a licensed marital and family therapist, I have extensive training and experience in working with couples and family. For more than a decade I have devoted my career and ministry to serving couples and family in the professional counseling setting. I have developed these seminars based on my clinical expertise and experience in working with marriages and families over the years. I currently offer the following seminars:

Parenting R.I.S.K.S., LIfelong Rewards. Building Relationships that Last a Lifetime

Special Speaking Engagements

I have experience speaking to religious organizations, academia professionals, non-profit and self-help organizations. I have spoken on mental health topics such as anxiety and depression, self-injury, control, and teenage drug and alcohol addiction. I have presented on relational topics, including but not limited to communication, sexuality and intimacy, blended families, parenting and the parent-child relationship, and forgiveness.

I am also available to speak on other mental health and family-related topics. Please contact me if you are interested in having me speak at your event.